hermanu

Asturian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Leonese ermano, from Latin germānus. Compare Mirandese armano.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɾˈmanu/ [eɾˈma.nu]
  • Rhymes: -anu
  • Syllabification: her‧ma‧nu

Noun

hermanu m sg (feminine singular hermana, masculine plural hermanos, feminine plural hermanes)

  1. brother

Adjective

hermanu m sg (feminine singular hermana, neuter singular hermano, masculine plural hermanos, feminine plural hermanes)

  1. alike, the same

Further reading

  • hermanu (noun)”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • hermanu (adjective)”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “hermanu (noun)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “hermanu (adjective)”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Leonese

Alternative forms

  • harmanu

Etymology

From Old Leonese ermano, from Latin germānus.

Noun

hermanu m (plural hermanos)

  1. brother

References

  • hermanu”, in Diccionario Castellano-Leonés / Leonés-Castellano [Spanish-Leonese / Leonese-Spanish Dictionary] (in Spanish), La Asociación L'Alderique, 2012–2025